Meetings

Meeting Minutes Jun 2011

7:12Executive Reports - PresidentAttended OathKeepers meeting where Stuart Rhodes was the speakerWorked with AmyWorked with Republican legislators work on laguage regarding moving the BPFE into another departmentMet with attorney to discuss possible restructuring

Executive Reports - Vice PresidentAttended meeting with Attorney

Executive Reports - TreasurerRefund of $62.50 overpayment received from caterer.Donations from the Ye Connecticut Gun Guild gun show finally received

Executive Reports - SecretaryAttended meeting with Attorney

Coordinator Reports - Membership, EventsNot Present

Coordinator Reports - TechUpgraded Facebook group and create Facebook page for CCDL.Posted articles to website and sent emails to members.

7:18Legislative Update with Amy S.Possible the most gun-related bills brought up in a long timeHuge turnout at multiple hearing on multiple bills in multiple committees. This posed a problem with mobilizing our members but we did well.Legislation was changed as a direct result of CCDL member comments.Passed 5263 - Permit renewal by mail. Had 26 co-sponsors, but where added only AFTER it received much positive testimony from citizensThank your legislators who signed onPrices do not get raised as a result and this goes into effect in October.Passed - Federal Firearm Relief Bill (Federal mandate to provide path for those committed by a court to a mental health facility to restore their 2nd amendment rights)Passed - 6581 - This was a DMV bill allowing an exemption of motor vehicle inspectors from having to get permits to carry in order to carry a firearm while on duty.Passed 6629 - domestic violence bill - changes process for siezing firearms from those already prohibitedPassed 1017 (which became another bill number. Unsure of new number) BPFE moving to Office of (unclear) Accountability. Not merging with DPS.Now that bills have been passed it will take time for them to come into effect and regulations to be written.Special session is coming in fall, so we need to be watchful.Good time to meet with ligislators since they're not as busy with current legislation. Tell them what wrong with the system.967 was killed in committee. Could not get it passed as an amendment either.Any legislator introducing pro-gun legislation or ammedments - thank them.Ammunition bill probably failed but unknown if it was attached to anything else.Assault weapon ban fight coming to federal level again.

7:43 Membership30 new member this month.1583 total

7:44 Open forumUS Concealed Carry Association provides insurance policy in case you are in a situation where you need to defend yourself. Different levels depending on level of membership. Covers cibil and criminal cases. NRA has a similar program.Does CCDL have any kind of relationship with NRA or GOA? We've talked, also talked with SAF about court case. NRA is in the loop on CT issues, but we don't know how far that information is going.Estelle from We The People of CT, Inc. It's a CT lobby group for the consitutiont. Non-partisan lobbying organization looking for 175,000 people to join. Also looking for Citizen Constitution monitors to keep track of subjects of legislation/legislators and notify group to address it. Membership is $25/year. wethepeopleofct.com

8:07 Break

8:18 Special Guest Daria Novak

8:34 Pistol Permit Issuesctpistolpermitissues.comInfo on towns - if no ling for your town or one near you, please get an application and send it, along with any additional requirements/notes to Jonathan.2x2 photo is only for non-residents. You do not need it for a resident permit.Some towns are saying that the NRA basic pistol certificate has a 1 year expiration. It does not.Woodbridge/West Hartford/Norwalk all want a hold harmless agreement signed allowing them to talk to your employer and preventing you from suing you if your employer fires you as a result of that discussion.68% of permit revocations/denials are overturned.Should look for a way to have records expunged after some period of time.No stop-gap measure for when bourd overturns and police-chief will won't issue. Board has to take chief to court.

8:59 PicnicWill be held Saturday August 27th at Boothe Memorial Park in Stratford.Times TBD, but similar to previous years

9:00 Amicus BriefCCDL signed onto an Amicus Brief with the Second Amendment Foundation.Information linked on our website.

9:02 New LondonNo new information on concealed carry ban. Not a lot of cooperation with town manager.